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26. Sowthistle, Alpine hairy blue, Sonchus cœruleus. St. Reingarda, 1135.

27. St. John’s Wort, perforated, Hypericum perforatum. St. John of Montier, sixth century.

28. Cornflower, blue, Centaurea cyanus. St. Irenæus, bishop of Lyons, 202.

29. Rattle, yellow, Rhinanthus crista-galli. St. Peter the apostle.

30. Cistus, yellow, Cistus helianthemum. St. Paul the apostle.

JULY.

1. Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria. St. Aaron.

2. Lily white, Lilium candidum. Virgin Mary.

3. Mallow, common, Malva sylvestris. St. Phocas, a gardener, 303.

4. Day Lily, tawny, Hemerocallis fulva. St. Ulric, bishop of Augsburg.

5. Rose, double yellow, Rosa sulphurea. St. Edana, of Elphin and Tuam.

6. Hawkweed, Crepis barbata. St. Julian, anchorite, fourth century.

7. Nasturtium, Tropæolum majus. St. Felix, bishop of Nantes, 584.

8. Primrose, evening, Œnothera biennis. St. Elizabeth, queen of Portugal, 1336.

9. Sowthistle, marsh, Sonchus palustris. St. Everildis.

10. Snapdragon, speckled, Antirrhinum triphyllum. Sts. Rufina and Secunda, 257.

11. Lupine, yellow, Lupinus flavus. St. James, bishop of Nisibis, 350.

12. Snapdragon, great, Antirrhinum purpureum. St. John Gualbert, abbot, 1073.

13. Lupine, blue, Lupinus hirsutus. St. Eugenius, bishop, 505.

14. Lupine, red, Lupinus perennis. St. Bonaventure, cardinal bishop, 1274.

15. Marigold, Small Cape, purple and white, Calendula pluvialis. St. Swithin, bishop, 862.

16. Convolvulus, Convolvulus purpureus. St. Eustathius, patriarch of Antioch, 338.

17. Sweet-pea, Lathyrus odoratus. St. Marcellina, 397.

18. Marigold, autumn, Chrysanthemum coronarium. St. Bruno, bishop, 1125.

19. Hawkweed, golden, Hieracium auranticum. St. Vincent de Paule, 1660.

20. Dragon’s head, Virginian, Dracocephalus Virginianum. St. Margaret of Antioch.

21. Lily, Philadelphian, Lilium Philadelphicum. St. Praxedes.

22. Lily, African, Agapanthus umbellatus. St. Mary Magdalen.

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